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Book Review: Preaching in Plenty and in Want
Preaching in Plenty and in Want, by Matthew Tennant, is a thoughtful reflection on how pastors can engage with economic matters in their preaching. The author is a pastor as well as a former VP in a …February 9, 2012
| Preaching in Plenty and in Want, by Matthew Tennant, is a thoughtful reflection on how pastors can engage with economic matters in their preaching. The author is a pastor as well as a former VP in a brokerage firm. I appreciated the breadth and … |
| Our society is very good at noticing what we don't have. The advertising industry makes it their business to make us think we're deprived if we don't buy what they're selling. The economic crunch means some of us have less than we used to, as … |
 | Recession … unemployment … upside down … more taxes … less savings … stress! These are the vocabulary words of the current season of life for many Christ-followers. The good news is that Matt Bell has written a … |
| Tis the season: many congregations are launching stewardship campaigns this month. Early in my ministry, this was my least favorite time of year. Over time I began to see it as a valuable if challenging season. Here are some more thoughts on making … |
 | By Brian Kluth, Author of the www.GenerousLife.org 30 & 40 Day Devotionals and Founder of www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org For a car to run well, all the pistons must be firing properly. For a church's finances to run well, all the "generosity" pistons … |
| Money is often the "silent subject" in many churches. Here is a list (and discussion video) of 30 small group or class discussion questions based on the 30-day generosity devotional, 7 Keys to Open-Handed Living in a Tight-Fisted World. The … |
| A friend recently asked me to give $50 to a church-related video project he's working on. I immediately wrote him a check. I believe in him and in the project -- but I wouldn't have given any money if he hadn't asked me. Testifying, then asking, is … |
| In providing generosity materials to thousands of churches and training thousands of pastors we have discovered there is a major shift going on in how churches want to approach generosity issues. For many decades, if you wanted to increase giving … |
| Clergy and other church leaders can find it difficult to talk about money. Pastors list many reasons why: they don't want to offend people by talking about it too much; they are reluctant or uncomfortable because giving pays their salary; they know … |
| What does it mean to preach about money? Often it only means one thing: to get people to give more money to the church. Sermons about money are often limited to a few weeks per year - or only one – around the time when the church is raising … |
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2010 Large Church Economic Outlook Report: North American Megachurches Are Holding Steady During the "Great Recession"
North America's largest churches are showing a strong sense of resiliency in the midst of a struggling economy. The majority are growing numerically, their budgets and staffing levels have increased …Type: Special ReportSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Church Facilities Management: The Facts
The facts tied to facilities management, cost of ownership, and cost of operation associated with ministry facilities.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Cool Solutions Group -
Dimes vs. Dollars
In the church world, one important issue that often times goes unaddressed on a regular basis is the preventive maintenance of the facilities God has blessed us with and asked us to steward.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Cool Solutions Group -
Avoiding the Money Conflict
Churches that have embraced a culture of generosity have avoided talking about giving money or other possessions to the church. Learn what some churches have done to successfully navigate the waters …Type: Case StudySponsored by: Leadership Network -
2010 Large Church Salary and Benefits Report
Our every-other-year salary survey profiles over 250 large churches (with an average weekend worship attendance of at least 1,000 adults and children) on compensation issues.Type: Special ReportSponsored by: Leadership Network
